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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.02, 5,398.52 and 1,134.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.02, 5,398.52 and 1,134.06 is: 1,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.02 : 5,398.52 = 1,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.02/5,398.52 = 1,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.02x = 5,398.52 × 1,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.02x = 6,122,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,245.59/3,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.09

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